Campaign for a Labour Majority events

With the general election fast approaching, the Labour party must focus its efforts to achieving a majority Labour government. Progress’ events series as part of the Campaign for a Labour Majority will help unertake this task. Please join us around the country as we debate what Labour must do to get rid of this Conservative-Liberal Democrat government in one term.

Back to Beveridge: What is Labour’s recipe for making work pay?Frank Field MP Chair, Independent review into poverty and life chancesGraeme Cooke IPPR Research director, IPPRRobin Wales Mayor, NewhamSue Marsh LabourList
Chair: Rachel Hodson Progress strategy board

Engines of growth: What is Labour’s vision for Britain’s cities?Andrew Adonis Chair, Labour party growth reviewAlexandra Jones Chief executive, Centre for CitiesTony Travers Department of government, London School of EconomicsPaul Brant Former deputy mayor, Liverpool city councilChair: Sophy Gardner Parliamentary candidate for Gloucester

Tackling vested interests: How can Labour create an economy that works for working people?Liam Byrne MP Shadow minister for universities, science and skillsMaurice Glasman London Metropolitan universityRoy Rickhuss General secretary, CommunityKitty Ussher EconomistChair: Oona King Progress strategy board

12.30pm – Lunch break

1.30pm – Keynote plenary session

Chuka Umunna MP Shadow secretary of state for business, innovation and skills
In conversation with: Jacqui Smith Former home secretary

2.30pm – Afternoon breakout sessions

Time heals: Can we close the divide on the centre-left?Maria Eagle MP Shadow secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairsDarren Hughes Deputy chief executive of the Electoral Reform Society and former New Zealand Labour ministerAlison Goldsworthy Deputy chair, Liberal Democrat federal executiveJeremy Cliffe UK politics correspondent, the Economist
Chair: Andrew Pakes Parliamentary candidate for Milton Keynes South

Blueprint for a majority: What is the Tory plan to win in 2015?Hilary Benn MP Shadow secretary of state for communities and local governmentDeborah Mattinson Founder,BritainThinksTim Bale Queen Mary UniversityJess Asato Parliamentary candidate for Norwich NorthRyan Shorthouse Director, Bright BlueChair: Joan Ryan Parliamentary candidate for Enfield North

All in this together: What is the electoral coalition needed for a Labour victory?Vernon Coaker MP Shadow secretary of state for defenceMargaret McDonagh Former general secretary, Labour partyAndrew Murray Chief of staff, UniteMatthew Doyle Communications and strategy consultantLewis Baston Senior research fellow, Democratic AuditChair: Claire Reynolds Progress strategy board

4.00pm – Progress Question Time

Stella Creasy MP Shadow minister for competition and consumer affairs
Diane Abbott MP Hackney North and Stoke NewingtonCharlie Falconer Former secretary of state for justice and lord chancellorPhil Collins Columnist, the Times
Chair: Simon Fanshawe Writer and broadcaster

Progress annual conference is the biggest event in the Progress calendar. Our conference brings together Labour members and trade unionists from across the country with senior politicians, union leaders, councillors and political commentators. Always radical and never shying away from the big issues, attendance is a must for anyone who wants to be at the cutting edge of progressive ideas in Britain.

Ian Murray MP Shadow business minister for trade and investmentAnna Turley Parliamentary candidate for RedcarJudith Kirton-Darling European parliamentary candidate for the north-eastJohn Wright Former chair of the Federation of Small Businesses
Chair: Louise Baldock Parliamentary candidate for Stockton South

Diane Abbott MP Former shadow minister for public health and member of parliament for Hackney North and Stoke NewingtonAndrew Adonis Former secretary of state for transportTessa Jowell MP Former minister for the Cabinet Office, and member of parliament for Dulwich and West NorwoodDavid Lammy MP Former minister for higher education and member of parliament for Tottenham
Chair: Cllr Sarah Hayward Leader, Camden council

Ivan Lewis Shadow Northern Ireland secretaryNeil Coyle PPC for Bermondsey and Old SouthwarkBobby Duffy Managing director, IpsosMORI Social Research InstituteMargaret McDonagh LPIS and former general secretary of the Labour party
Chair: Joan Ryan Progress strategy board and PPC for Enfield North